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francis church in the city had mixed reactions to the pope's resignation today. >> i think they would pick a younger, a younger candidate to take over so he can serve for a much longer time than this one did. >> i've given it soumsome thought, i just think, these are changing times. i just think we have to accept change. >> you know, i'm sorry to hear that the pope is leading. he was a great pope. i'm looking forward to the new pope. i pray for the new pope and the old pope. >> the church cardinals will gather in march to choose the next pope. >>> people who live in newtown, connecticut, are working to archive the tens of thousands of letters and cards of condolence sent. town leaders say about 175,000 pieces of mail came flooding in after 20 children and 6 educa r educators were killed at sandy hook elementary school. archive volunteers hope to put images of the mail online. handwritten notes. organizers say going through the cards and letters have helped some of those evidented by the tragedy start to heel. >>> gun control activists plan to hold a vigil in honor of the victims and o
francis church in the city had mixed reactions to the pope's resignation today. >> i think they would pick a younger, a younger candidate to take over so he can serve for a much longer time than this one did. >> i've given it soumsome thought, i just think, these are changing times. i just think we have to accept change. >> you know, i'm sorry to hear that the pope is leading. he was a great pope. i'm looking forward to the new pope. i pray for the new pope and the old pope....
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discussed at the state of the city address. mayor jean quan is to deliver an upbeat picture of the city. quan has been in office since 2011 and said the city is in its best financial shape in a decade. but she will have to address the biggest problem, the crime rate. it has increased in each of the two years she has served as mayor. tonight's meeting will be held at 7:00. >>> sugardaddy.com has its eye on wood side. the dieting website is celebrating its anniversary. they want official government correspondence selected institutions and street signs to reflect the new name. what else, a statue of hugh hefner near town hall or another public figure that represents the sugar daddy lifestyle. sugar daddy has made this offer to other cities but have been turned down. >>> the health had of straight couples and gay couples. >>> a broken restaurant inspection system in silicon valley. now we uncover the popular bay area restaurants keeping their health code violation as secret. we'll show you what our hidden camera investigation revea
discussed at the state of the city address. mayor jean quan is to deliver an upbeat picture of the city. quan has been in office since 2011 and said the city is in its best financial shape in a decade. but she will have to address the biggest problem, the crime rate. it has increased in each of the two years she has served as mayor. tonight's meeting will be held at 7:00. >>> sugardaddy.com has its eye on wood side. the dieting website is celebrating its anniversary. they want official...
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day in the capital city of syria. a car bomb killed over 50 people and injured 230 in damascus. the explosion appeared to target the nearby headquarters of syrian's ruling baath party. but most of the dead were civilians, many women and children. the syrian government and rebels are accusing each other for the attack. >>> nato is strongly considering a proposal tonight to keep afghan force at their peak strength of 350,000 until at least 2018. right now, nato plans to cut the force by one-third at the end of next year. nato says the new proposal would guarantee the country stability and illustrate its support after nato allies, including the u.s. and their combat mission in afghanistan in december 2014. jessica? >> thank you, janelle. >>> family and friends said good-bye to a 13-year-old fairfield girl murdered earlier this month. janelle conway was buried this afternoon. meanwhile in solano county court, the man accused of killing her entered his plea. no cameras were allowed as anthony lamar jones made a brief appea
day in the capital city of syria. a car bomb killed over 50 people and injured 230 in damascus. the explosion appeared to target the nearby headquarters of syrian's ruling baath party. but most of the dead were civilians, many women and children. the syrian government and rebels are accusing each other for the attack. >>> nato is strongly considering a proposal tonight to keep afghan force at their peak strength of 350,000 until at least 2018. right now, nato plans to cut the force by...
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. >> reporter: the mayor says the city is in a financial position to consider one-time bonuses. that won't be enough. consider starting salaries for the three major bay area cities. in san jose a new officer will make about $72,000 a year. in san francisco $89,000 to $112,000. oakland, $70,000 to $98,000. consider what they actually take home. in san jose they take 20% of their salary toward their pension, about double what officers pay into their pensions in san francisco and in oakland. voters passed the mayor's pension reform overwhelmingly last summer but as the homicide rate reached a 20-year high and response times have gone up for lower priority calls public support could change. >> we're hemorrhaging and they're running to us with a band-aid. it's tourniquet time and they just don't seem to understand that. >> reporter: now if the issue does go to arbitration, the city does have some level of protection because voters passed a measure which forces the arbitrator to consider the ability's ability to pay without compromising other city services. this will be in the works f
. >> reporter: the mayor says the city is in a financial position to consider one-time bonuses. that won't be enough. consider starting salaries for the three major bay area cities. in san jose a new officer will make about $72,000 a year. in san francisco $89,000 to $112,000. oakland, $70,000 to $98,000. consider what they actually take home. in san jose they take 20% of their salary toward their pension, about double what officers pay into their pensions in san francisco and in oakland....
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the city will only allow it to stay tomorrow, valentine's day, then it has to go. the piano will get one more sunset it at the harbor, one on the boat, and a cremation of sorts. >> i'm going to take it back to my studio and on sunday play the piece one more time. wish me luck. >> reporter: as much as the for example, have enjoyed the serenade, he says they were never meant to go on forever. and yet for the people who experienced them, somehow the music will live on. >> the ocean, the fact that it's out here, that he had the guts to bring it here is very artistic. it's so bay area and it's a story we're all going to remember forever. >> it's humbling in a way. all happy and excited. >> reporter: he met the woman whose family owned the piano in its glory days. though she is sad they couldn't keep it or pay to repair it she is happy to see the fitting sendoff. the last concert tomorrow night. kris sanchez, nbc bay area news. >> that is so romantic. >> wouldn't it be nice to keep it there permanently? >> beautiful. very beautiful. >> and it looked beautiful out there,
the city will only allow it to stay tomorrow, valentine's day, then it has to go. the piano will get one more sunset it at the harbor, one on the boat, and a cremation of sorts. >> i'm going to take it back to my studio and on sunday play the piece one more time. wish me luck. >> reporter: as much as the for example, have enjoyed the serenade, he says they were never meant to go on forever. and yet for the people who experienced them, somehow the music will live on. >> the...
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this has been taking place in the city for more than 100 years. the largest event of its kind outside of asia, and those lucky enough to attend are over the moon. >> it was awesome! it was awesome! this is exciting. i mean, this is one of the best things to do on a night like tonight, it's clear, cool, a lot of people around. you know, it's going to be a great parade. >> it is an unbelievably incredible family event. so much fun for all of us who get to ride in it. and it's a great way to kick off the year of the snake. >> reporter: some 5,000 people are participating in this parade. a lot of schools and youth groups are among those taking part. and if we can come back here live, you can see we're passing by market street at second street right now. it is an event that we are told will take place until about 8:00 tonight. the finale i'm told will include a 268-foot golden dragon and 60,000 fire crackers. reporting live in san francisco, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> jodi, enjoy. we'll see more tonight at 11:00. >>> still to come at 6:0
this has been taking place in the city for more than 100 years. the largest event of its kind outside of asia, and those lucky enough to attend are over the moon. >> it was awesome! it was awesome! this is exciting. i mean, this is one of the best things to do on a night like tonight, it's clear, cool, a lot of people around. you know, it's going to be a great parade. >> it is an unbelievably incredible family event. so much fun for all of us who get to ride in it. and it's a great...
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here you go from cities from the north bay, sonoma, napa, sfo, redwood city, oakland, the driest start to any year on record. this is for january into early february rainfall. now what's a blessing is the fact that december was the tenth wettest december on record. these numbers, not so good for rainfall. when you compare that early lead-in that we had with the rainfall to start the season, the bay area is looking okay. a lot better than last year where we're seeing about 30% of average rainfall. a lot of the gains we made in december starting to slip away. the snow pack looks healthy. a big difference from last year when it was 29 to 36% of average. so still looking okay. 70% to 80% of average. when you see the seven-day forecast and really the 14-day forecast which looks very dry. you're going to see the numbers continue to drop off. the satellite view has a few high clouds going by with high pressure to the west. we're still kind of seeing northerly flow down. setting up for some chilly nights. here is the blocking pat person will cause this rainfall and snowfall problems. the polar
here you go from cities from the north bay, sonoma, napa, sfo, redwood city, oakland, the driest start to any year on record. this is for january into early february rainfall. now what's a blessing is the fact that december was the tenth wettest december on record. these numbers, not so good for rainfall. when you compare that early lead-in that we had with the rainfall to start the season, the bay area is looking okay. a lot better than last year where we're seeing about 30% of average...
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the family is suing the city. the city maintains its first responders acted appropriately in this tragic situation. the judge is expected to rule on monday whether the family can proceed with its case. >>> allow some extra time driving this weekend if you're going over the richmond/san rafael bridge. construction crews will reconfigure the toll plaza. workers begin installing a new automated toll system. the work will begin tonight at 7:00. everything should be back to normal in time for monday's commute, but the work will begin again next weekend. >> san francisco's infamous double fine zones with so many pedestrians are due to expire at the end of the year. the law's sponsor now wants to make it permanent. the two zones are in high-traffic areas at 19th avenue and van ness. fatalities dropped immediately after the double fines were imposed. there's no doubt they make the corridor safer. >>> the giants swept the tigers in the world series, and now the team wants to continue cleaning house. today giants outfielder
the family is suing the city. the city maintains its first responders acted appropriately in this tragic situation. the judge is expected to rule on monday whether the family can proceed with its case. >>> allow some extra time driving this weekend if you're going over the richmond/san rafael bridge. construction crews will reconfigure the toll plaza. workers begin installing a new automated toll system. the work will begin tonight at 7:00. everything should be back to normal in time...
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robinson disappointed in the capital city did not start one game this year for the kings. more basketball, on the college side. mike montgomery's shove of allen crabb has drawn some criticism from former cal players. "mercury news" reporting that a group is circulating a letter that voices concerns over the lack of disciplinary action against head coach mike montgomery. the letter's purpose is to, quote, spark important dialogue about broader issues. >>> now to baseball. how about the weather? you think jeff was talking about the weather, the weather in arizona today. our giants and a's insider sent these tweets out of pictures of hail. not exactly spring weather at spring training today. what the hail in arizona and a golf tournament was suspended. they had snow up there. i thought the 34 degrees this morning when i was taking my kids to school was too chilly for me, guys, but hail, what is going on out there? >> watch your tongue. >> jeff will get angry. >> he tried to take over my role. >> you guys can settle this later. >>> winemakers have long believed there's a uniqu
robinson disappointed in the capital city did not start one game this year for the kings. more basketball, on the college side. mike montgomery's shove of allen crabb has drawn some criticism from former cal players. "mercury news" reporting that a group is circulating a letter that voices concerns over the lack of disciplinary action against head coach mike montgomery. the letter's purpose is to, quote, spark important dialogue about broader issues. >>> now to baseball. how...
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the judge dismissed joke land's claim saying the city has no jurisdiction in the case. today's ruling clears the way for a forfeiture trial in which the feds will take the property from the harborside landlord. >> a story with big implicati implications. there are new guidelines to keep the bay bridge safer. last month's side swiping by a tanker traveling in foggy conditions, they're restricted from nab gate diagnose large vessels approved today by the harbor safety committee. also, big ships must now pass under the widest span when visibility is decreased. >> still ahead at 6:00, an east bay elementary school turned crime scene. why it may be linked to late night gambling. >> also a dance party organized by san francisco sheriff. >> i'm scott budman. talk about a launch party. coming up, the private jet company using technology to make travel less expensive and more convenient. >> and good evening. i'm jeff ranieri live at at&t park. we are right on a transformed center field. it has nothing to do with spring training. we'll explain why we're here and how we're going t
the judge dismissed joke land's claim saying the city has no jurisdiction in the case. today's ruling clears the way for a forfeiture trial in which the feds will take the property from the harborside landlord. >> a story with big implicati implications. there are new guidelines to keep the bay bridge safer. last month's side swiping by a tanker traveling in foggy conditions, they're restricted from nab gate diagnose large vessels approved today by the harbor safety committee. also, big...
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and the sharks are unloading in the windy city trying to end a five-game losing streak. they're in the second period, 2-1 the score. at 11:00 we will give you highlights. that will do it in sports. there you have it. >> jim, jessica wants to know about the facial hair policy of the a's s. there one? >> i don't think i could have played them them because i have baby smooth skin. >> thank you, jim. >> baby smooth skin. >> for a full half hour of sports coverage watch sports net central tonight at 10:30. >> i couldn't do it. when i take a picture of this check, it goes straight to the bank. oh. oh look the lion is out! no mommy no! don't worry honey, it only works on checks. deposit checks from your smartphone with chase quickdeposit. just snap a picture, hit send and done. take a step forward and chase what matters. >>> tonight at 11:00 as that massive asteroid speeds towards earth, why we may never see the next one coming. that's after "rock center" with brian williams. >> a nice weekend coming up, a holiday weekend. tomorrow will be beautiful again. >> yes. a lot of suns
and the sharks are unloading in the windy city trying to end a five-game losing streak. they're in the second period, 2-1 the score. at 11:00 we will give you highlights. that will do it in sports. there you have it. >> jim, jessica wants to know about the facial hair policy of the a's s. there one? >> i don't think i could have played them them because i have baby smooth skin. >> thank you, jim. >> baby smooth skin. >> for a full half hour of sports coverage watch...
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the city removed the dam as part of a bond measure passed ten years ago. now in a few years the city plans to knock down some other dams as well so boaters can travel all the way to the oakland estuary. >> historically it was full connection here to lake merit and so that will improve not only the recreational opportunities for boats and for pads down there but, again, it's a big improvement in water quali quality. >> the city will kick off the next phase next month. it's expected to take three years to open up the channel all the way to thee esestheestuary. >>> i could actually physically feel the tumor starting to shrink. >> the one-two punch was developed right here in the bay area. >> also coming up, a historic step forward for online gambling leads to a big gain for a tech company. >> and concerns over flight delays. plus -- >> reporter: i'm scott budman. si silicon valley's economy is red-hot these days and thanks to what's going on here, so is the stock market. coming up, why some say the government could bring it all tumbling down. >>> we have two
the city removed the dam as part of a bond measure passed ten years ago. now in a few years the city plans to knock down some other dams as well so boaters can travel all the way to the oakland estuary. >> historically it was full connection here to lake merit and so that will improve not only the recreational opportunities for boats and for pads down there but, again, it's a big improvement in water quali quality. >> the city will kick off the next phase next month. it's expected...
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after the summer, the city will install a part with the first cruiseship expected in about a year. >> the reality of the situation we don't have to expect to have a large influx of new ships in san francisco. what we do know is this inkraesed terminal will allow larger ships to stop here. >> reporter: san francisco's tourism bureau says the new 17 million visitors a year, 200,000 arrived by cruise ship. san francisco travel says those visitors will enjoy the upgrades from the current dock at pier 35. >> just for the passengers' enjoyment, the departure will be years ahead of what we current ly have. >> reporter: the new terminal will be able to accommodate new larger generations of cruise ships and after working on the project, that first ship will be a welcome sight. >> i'll be even more thrilled when we have the first ship pull in and the first half get off. i'm going to shake their hand. >> reporter: joe rosato jr., nbc bay area news. >>> let's turn our attention over to jeff ranieri now talking about everything in the midwest and then there's us. >> and then there's us. huge tempe
after the summer, the city will install a part with the first cruiseship expected in about a year. >> the reality of the situation we don't have to expect to have a large influx of new ships in san francisco. what we do know is this inkraesed terminal will allow larger ships to stop here. >> reporter: san francisco's tourism bureau says the new 17 million visitors a year, 200,000 arrived by cruise ship. san francisco travel says those visitors will enjoy the upgrades from the...
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oakland today became the first city in the country to issue city i.d. cards that double as debit cards. that groundbreaking municipal program launched today. the goal is to ensure that everyone in the city has a usable form of identification regardless of their immigration status. the i.d.s will serve as debit cards so people who usually only carry cash can now have a more secure way to keep their money. >> a huge way of giving access to people who are right now living in the shadows, this way they can feel safe representing themselves to the city authorities to access city authorities, the police, at the same time have financial services at very low cost and not feel that they have to live in cash the rest of their lives. >> oakland residents can preregister for the program as of today. critics worry the cards could be easily stolen and compromised. >>> okay. 49ers fans have been waiting for 18 years for this. so now the wait is less than 48 hours. an interesting twist in new orleans today. the opposing head coaches held a joint news conference. this d
oakland today became the first city in the country to issue city i.d. cards that double as debit cards. that groundbreaking municipal program launched today. the goal is to ensure that everyone in the city has a usable form of identification regardless of their immigration status. the i.d.s will serve as debit cards so people who usually only carry cash can now have a more secure way to keep their money. >> a huge way of giving access to people who are right now living in the shadows,...
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opponents think the city should have held a public hearing before approving permits for the store. the store owner says he's simply following the rules. the debate is so heated the owner tells nbc bay area he's been receiving death threats at his home. tonight's meeting will address the permit process for gun sales and new gun regulation. >>> well, behave yourself on b.a.r.t. they are enforcing a new law allowing the agency to ban riders who commit certain offenses. they include everything interest defacing properly and urinating in like to fighting and shooting. the ban can last anywhere from 30 days to one year. b.a.r.t. citizen review board will hold a community meeting tonight in oakland to discuss the changes which are expected to go into effect in may. >>> the man blamed for one of the bay area's biggest environmental disasters now wants his license back. john cota was in charge of the cosco busan tanker back in 2007. the blame largely fell on cota and officials began the process of taking his license. going thank you the process cota voluntarily retired in 2008. the coast gu
opponents think the city should have held a public hearing before approving permits for the store. the store owner says he's simply following the rules. the debate is so heated the owner tells nbc bay area he's been receiving death threats at his home. tonight's meeting will address the permit process for gun sales and new gun regulation. >>> well, behave yourself on b.a.r.t. they are enforcing a new law allowing the agency to ban riders who commit certain offenses. they include...